Helmer Bjørn Renovations

our specialties are bathroom and kitchen renovations, home additions, general maintenance and repairs

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  • Wheelchair Ramp and New Porch

    Wheelchair Ramp and New Porch

    A wheelchair ramp and new porch renovation. The old porch was stepped down and too small to turn a wheelchair.

    I excavated with a small machine, put forms in for concrete footing and a small wall, repaired the the sidewalk, added plastic lattice on top of the framing and new porch wall.

    The new upper porch is longer and wider making a wheelchair entrance possible. The wheelchair ramp is sloped a bit at an angle so that the sidewalk was not covered, and the staircase on the side of the property has access and could be used.

    short cement wall with lattice

    short cement wall with lattice

    ramp and porch decking

    ramp and porch decking

    before view under porch

    before view under porch

    framing new porch

    framing new porch

    form for cement wall

    form for cement wall

    area dug out

    area dug out

    framing new ramp

    framing new ramp

    ramp unfinished rails

    ramp unfinished rails

    ramp angle sidewalk

    this angle shows the sidewalk

    ramp straight view

    straight view up the ramp

  • Parents Suite Foyer Addition

    Parents Suite Foyer Addition

    A lower level 1 bedroom suite was added to this 1970s home, with an interior door inside the main entrance. This made the original entrance to the home very crowded and cluttered, but the budget did not allow for a more creative solution at that time.

    I built a small addition to accomodate a new foyer just for the lower level suite with a separate entrance door. A grab rail was added by the door to ensure the step is comfortable and safe for the parents. The new foyer has a closet and a bench.

    Two separate entrances add  a new level of privacy to both the lower level suite and the upper level home.

    exterior front before addition

    exterior front before addition

    exterior side view before addition

    exterior side view before addition

    original crowded entrance

    original crowded entrance

    foyer interior progress

    foyer interior progress

    exterior addition

    exterior addition

    second door with grab rail

    second door with grab rail

  • Pool Deck Frame

    Pool Deck Frame

    He inherited an older Home from his father and redesigned the inside for wheelchair accessible living.

    He bought a new above ground pool that required a deck he can pull himself across, enter and exit the pool, and get back into his wheelchair.

    I built the 5′ x 16′ frame which the homeowner will finish with decking. (will post a completed photo)

    above ground pool

    above ground pool

    pool deck frame

    pool deck frame length

    pool deck frame blocks

    pool deck frame blocks

    pool deck frame with plywood

    temporary plywood on top

  • Drafty French Door Replaced

    Drafty French Door Replaced

    I replaced a drafty French door with a new 42 inch wide entrance door.

    old French door before

    old French door before

    new door installed with sidelights

    new door installed with sidelights waiting to be painted

    new door painted

    freshly painted and finished door

  • Garden Shed to Match the Home

    Garden Shed to Match the Home

    The shed was built to maximum size to avoid building permit. A leftover window from the house build 10 years earlier was used in the new garden shed. The completed garden shed featured fir woodwork and metal walls to match a westcoast modern design home.

    shed in progress

    shed in progress, ready to install metal on exterior walls

    shed interior T&G boards

    completed garden shed

    completed garden westcoast shed

  • Green Storage Shed

    Green Storage Shed

    Storage shed added in a trailer park

    shed framing in progress

    shed framing in progress

    green storage shed

    green storage shed

    green storage shed

    green storage shed finished

  • Roof Addition Over Entrance Door

    Roof Addition Over Entrance Door

    roof before addition

    roof over entrance door

    I built a roof over the entrance door

    adding character to the home

    the roof was reshingled after my addition

    roof addition new shingles
  • A Tool Shed

    A Tool Shed

    Out building
    A little more difficult, sloped lawn
    Customer wanted a garden shed
    I made it happen

  • Small Cabin Addition

    Small Cabin Addition

    Small cabin needed a fridge, but they didn’t want to lose floor space. Made a little roof addition on the back of the cabin to accommodate the fridge.

    addition to back of cabin
    back framing for new fridge

    back framing for new fridge

    inside cabin addition

    inside cabin fridge addition

  • Bear proof bin

    Bear proof bin

    I installed a bear proof, garbage container that was made in Ontario. Poured a little pad, concrete drill, fastened to the pad. Customer is happy no more garbage pick up all over the yard.

    happy customer
    little pad